gift ideas for mastectomy patient
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Looking for Lingerie, Bra, Nightie Ideas for Mastectomy Patient
Asked by O.L. from Los Angeles
on April 29, 2010
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Hi everyone! This is my first time ever joining a support group!
My beautiful aunt will be getting a mastecomy soon and I'm looking for something pretty and feminine ...
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- I wear a very hard to find size - being busty. One thing I discovered is that good lingerie stores are hard to find. I order all my bras from Lady Grace -- they have...
- http://store.mastectomydesigns.com/night-gowns.html http://www.pinxwear.com/category.php?category_id=46 http://www.pronto.com/user/search.do?displayQuery=mastect...
- what about a gorgeous scarf to tie around her head for when her hair falls out?
Hospital Stay After a Mastectomy
Asked by M.M. from Dallas
on January 13, 2010
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I have a friend that was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and I would like to put together a little package of things she will need while in the hospital. I was ...
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- I have a friend who just had a double mastectomy the first of Dec. I am not sure about the hospital, but I can tell you that for the first three weeks she could barely...
- My mom just had a mastectomy in September and the only thing I could say would be a nice comfy pair of slippers or cozy socks. My mom had a double and she was home af...
- Chapstick and unscented hand lotion for sure. Warm socks, preferably the kind with a non-skid backing for the feet. I also like decaf tea bags. I have never yet bee...
Seeking Gift Ideas for Friend Diagnosed with Breast Cancer
Asked by D.H. from Dallas
on September 28, 2008
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I have a friend who has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She is having a mastectomy next week and I am looking for thoughtful gift ideas to provide for her over the...
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- Lotions and body washes. Anything to make her feel special. I would also donate to the Susan G. Komen in her name. I recently lost a very dear co worker to breast canc...
- Either hire someone to clean her house for her, or clean it for her, bring her meals, or go get some frozen meals that she can keep in her freezer and use when she needs.
- I was 50 also when I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I had a big surprise birthday party on the weekend and surgery on Monday, March 20, 1996. I am a 12 year survivo...
What to Do for a Friend with Breast Cancer?
Asked by M.D. from Portland
on February 7, 2008
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Unfortunately a family friend was just diagnosed with breast cancer and is having a mastectomy. Does anyone know someone who has gone through this? If so, what can a...
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- Norma's Challange is a wonderful source with a group of ladies who have been thru this themselves. Their number is listed in the phone book. They can be very helpful ...
- I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had a mastectomy in November 2005. I had further surgeries in 2006 to reconstruct a new breast. Here's what helped me. 1. T...
- Give the daughters alot of talk, and support, and just be there if you can cook dinner, answer the phone calls, so that she doesn't have to talk about it all the time....
How to Support Teen Children and Husband of Mom with Breast Cancer?
Asked by C.L. from Los Angeles
on May 25, 2011
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My cousin just had a double mastectomy at 50. She has tons of loving support from our entire extended family, as well as her dear husband and two tween/early teen chi...
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- Good suggestions here. There is also a great website called Lotsa Helping Hands which is free, and lets families put up their needs and then others can fill them. We...
- food trays/casseroles & transportation were the 2 biggest help items which my best friend doubly appreciated. There were days when she just couldn't stand the thou...
- Clean their house or mow their lawn. Or hire a service to do either/both.
How to Help a Friend with Cancer
Asked by K.S. from Chicago
on April 4, 2010
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A friend of mine has just been diagnosed with cancer (liver and lung). He is 37 yrs old, married with 2 small kids. His youngest son has just had his 3rd heart surge...
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- All these answers sound wonderful. You are doing the right thing for him and his family. This has to be such a hard time for all of them. I had a friend who went th...
- Hi K., You are a wonderful friend to do this. I love what Daisey mentions about a raffle. Let me add something here - see about opening a bank account at a small ...
- There is a wonderful place where you can go and set up a calendar for people helping (forgive me if someone has already mentioned it). It is free and you can set up a...
Learning Abc's
Asked by S.H. from Spartanburg
on April 14, 2009
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My twin girls are now two years old, talking great and counting at least to five. Now I'd like to focus on getting them to recognize letters. Any suggestions? What ...
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- I have an almost 4 year old and a 2 1/2 year old. they both learned from an ABC book called Brainy Baby. Brainy Baby has 4 books, ABC's, 123's, Colors, and Shapes. I...
- My 2 1/2 yo got Letter Factory for Christmas and has really only watched it a handful of times. Already she can tell you all the letters and their sounds. Sounds lik...
- As a teacher and mom to a 2 yo, I can give a little advice about reading and excellerated learning. Don't sweat it. Most kids who don't learn to read early, easily c...
